50th aniversary

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A man and his wife were celebrating 50 years together.
Their three kids, all very successful, agreed to a
Sunday dinner in their honor.
"Happy Anniversary Mom & Dad" gushed son number one..
"Sorry I'm running late. I had an emergency at the hospital
with a patient, you know how it is, and didn't have
time to get you a gift."
"Not to worry" said the father, the important thing is that
we're all together today."

Son number two arrived and announced "You and Mom look great Dad".
I just flew in from Los Angeles between depositions and didn't
have time to shop for you".
"It's nothing," said the father."We're glad you were able to come."

Just then the daughter arrived. "Hello and Happy Anniversary!
I'm sorry but my boss is sending me out of town and I was really
busy packing so I didn't have time to get you anything."

After they finished dessert, the father said, "There's something
your mother and I have wanted to tell you for a long time. You see, we
were not very well to do. Despite this we were able to send each of you to
college. Throughout the years your mother and I knew we loved each
other very much, but we just never found the time to get married."

The three children gasped and all said,
"You mean we're all bastards?"

"Yep", said the father, "and cheap ones too!"

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[Nervous Wreck]

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